Austin County property record for 1601 Walnut St, New Ulm, TX 78950
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000016743 |
| Primary APN | R000016743 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
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| Account Number | R000016743 |
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| Street Address | 1601 WALNUT ST |
| City | NEW ULM |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78950 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | A136 T H BELL TRACT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | T H BELL |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | INDUSTRY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1107 |
| Census Tract | 760400 |
1601 Walnut St, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2026.
Source: Austin County records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 638 FM 109, NEW ULM, TX 78950-5019 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 20243243 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000004893 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Distribution |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1601 WALNUT ST, NEW ULM, TX 78950 |
| Document Number | 0000004893 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20264893 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 638 FM 109, NEW ULM, TX 78950-5019 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 Walnut St was $2.
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of October 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Columbus Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.00 | $158 | $80,000 |
| 2023 | $234 | $18,000 | |
| 2018 | $3.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1601 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1601 Walnut St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEW ULM WSC serves 300 people · EPA ID TX0080014 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Industry Telephone Company Fiber | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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